Tata resale values in South Africa
Tata sold budget Indian cars and bakkies in SA from 2004 before quietly withdrawing from the passenger market around 2019, though its trucks stayed. The brand relaunched in August 2025 in partnership with Motus, opening with the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier through roughly 40 dealers.
Brand depreciation profile
Projected value of a typical Tata at R 297 400, the median new price across the range, on the weak-franchise mainstream curve. Estimates, not quotes.
Every Tata we track
Tap a model for its full value curve, year-by-year used values and rivals.
Bakkies
Keeps about 61% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 61% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 61% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
SUVs & crossovers
- New from
- R 244 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 147 776 (60%)
- New from
- R 349 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 205 010 (59%)
- New from
- R 549 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 324 219 (59%)
Keeps about 60% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Hatchbacks
- New from
- R 184 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 109 662 (59%)
Keeps about 58% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 58% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 58% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Sedans
MPVs
Common questions about Tata values
Do Tata cars hold their value?
Tata sits in our "Weak-franchise mainstream" depreciation tier. On our model a typical Tata keeps about 58% of its new price after three years, so a R 297 400 car would still be worth around R 171 078. These are estimates to compare cars, not a quote.
What is the cheapest new Tata?
The cheapest Tata we track is the Tiago, from about R 184 900. After three years it should still be worth around R 109 662 on our estimates.
Which Tata holds value best?
On our numbers the Tata Punch holds value best, keeping about 60% of its price after three years, roughly R 147 776 of a R 244 900 purchase. Rankings shift as prices update, so treat it as a guide.